How the Bell of Liberty Rings
Set during Japan's Bakumatsu period, the film follows Fukuzawa Yukichi, a poor samurai's son who defies societal norms to study Dutch and English. Despite facing opposition from his family and nationalist factions, he founds Keio University, becoming a key figure in Japan's modernization amid political turmoil.
Top Billed Cast
Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi
Masujiro Ohmura
Chieko Higashiyama
Yukichi's Mother Ojun
Chieko Nakakita
Tau
Fuyuki Murakami
Yoshimasu Takahashi
Akira Takarada
Masuda Sotaro
Featured Crew
Hisatora Kumagai
Director
Hisatora Kumagai
Screenplay
Dai Nishijima
Screenplay
Yoshinao Nakada
Music
Yasuichiro Yamazaki
Camera Department Manager
Soichi Yokoi
Lighting Manager
Wataru Onuma
Recording Supervision
Shûichi Anbara
Editor
Hisatora Kumagai
Producer
Tsutomu Nakamura
Assistant Director
Ryôichi Itaya
Production Manager
Keiji Kitagawa
Art Department Manager